November 4, 2009

This month, because of NaNoWriMo, my blog posts may be shorter, but I hope just as thought-provoking for you, the writer. Today I want to share something with you that I read about dreams.

“Only dreams give birth to change,” the meditation said. “Gradually, as you become curator of your own contentment, you will learn to embrace the gentle yearnings of your heart.”

Guardian of Writing Dreams

What longings about your writing life do you have tucked away somewhere? I think we all have them. Some get tucked away until that fictional future of “when I have more time.” Others are hidden because we don’t believe that we have the skill or ability to produce the kind of writing we hold dear.

“There are years that ask questions,” said Zora Neale Hurston, “and years that answer.” Right now, with the publishing industry depressed and asking its own questions about survival, your writing dream may be on hold. [A couple of mine are too.] But this too shall pass.

Sowing Until You Reap

Don’t stop dreaming. Continue to sow the seeds of your dreams. Water them daily. Be the curator of your writing contentment. Your dreams need guarding and protecting, and you’re the only one who can do that.

Take a moment today and write down your most private writing aspirations. Name two things you can do to protect those dreams. Today, do at least one of them!

2 Comments »

1. 

   **Be the curator of your writing contentment.**
   I love this, Kristi. Oh, yes, where would we be without our dreams? Poor.

   Comment by Vijaya — November 4, 2009 @ 12:00 pm

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   Hi Kristi,
   That’s so true “when I have more time” - never happens. It took me awhile to really understand that. The NaNoWriMo has definitly proven it for me… While I don’t know if I’ll reach 50,000 words, I think the habit of daily writing will be the most important thing I gain from this year. So far I’ve written 500 words every night except last night… oops. I’m determined to make the daily writing a habit & not let the “when I have more time” get in my way. Awesome post…
   Thanks,

   Comment by Ally M — November 6, 2009 @ 10:14 am

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